Salad recipes

Retro Jello salad layering apricot gelatin with cream cheese, pineapple, and Cool Whip for a make-ahead side that sets in stages.

Crabs are nutritious, low in fat, and high in protein. Three and one half ounces of crabmeat contains twenty grams of protein, one gram of fat, (some of which is the desirable omega-3 fatty acids), Vitamins B1, B2, and B6, selenium, iron, potassium, and zinc.

Lime velvet salad is a retro molded Jello salad with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, celery, nuts, and whipped cream. Creamy, crunchy, and unmistakably vintage.

Layered fruit salad stacks peaches, blueberries, strawberries, and grapes under a lemon cream cheese topping with chopped walnuts. A potluck centerpiece in a glass bowl.

Creamy fruit salad dressing blended with cream cheese, orange juice, orange zest, mayonnaise, and a dash of cayenne. A tangy, citrusy dressing that clings to fresh fruit.

Pineapple sandwich salad with cream cheese blended with maraschino cherry juice and chopped cherries, layered between pineapple rings on lettuce. A retro no-cook luncheon salad ready in 15 minutes.

Five cup salad with cream cheese, coconut, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, and marshmallows. A creamy, no-cook fruit salad that takes 10 minutes to assemble.

Very tasty. I added more walnuts, the salad was creamy, refreshing, nutty and absolutely delicious!

A two-layer Jello salad with a cherry pie filling base topped by a creamy lemon layer of cream cheese, pineapple, whipped cream, and marshmallows. Serves 12 from a 9x13 pan.

This quick and easy recipe is perfect when you have a party to host, it is fruity, creamy and full of flavor.

Retro Jello salad with apricot gelatin, crushed pineapple, cream cheese, and nuts for a sweet side dish straight from vintage cookbooks.

This tortellini salad is easily hearty enough to be your main dish. It comes together quickly with a cream cheese based sauce and ready made fresh tortellini.

This is one of the most popular dips I make at all of my parties. From football to holidays, it is always the first dish to be empty!

Pretty pinwheel appetizers that are layered with ham & savoury ranch cream cheese. Only 5 ingredients with quick and easy prep.

Thick, chunky blue cheese dressing made with cream cheese, sour cream, scallions, garlic, and a kick of hot sauce. Big crumbles of blue cheese in every bite. Steakhouse-quality, homemade in 10 minutes.

Light and fluffy Jello salad blending apricot gelatin with canned apricots, cream cheese, and whipped topping for a retro dessert.